No brakes on craftsman dl 3000 riding mower - Craftsman 20 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor - CA Model

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Craftsman mowers generally have a safety switch under the seat. This most likely is your culprit. You disconnect the switch, or find the switch terminals on the side of the seat and stick a business card between the contact points... either method.

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make sure blades not jammed. with mower off, try turning blades by hand.
it could either be a safety switch in the seat or for the reverse paddle.
make sure its not in reverse when you attempt to engage blades.
you should be able to bypass both switches with a jumper wire for testing purposes. if it works with jumper, replace the switch(s).

If the battery is below around 11.8 volts it never will charge. The charging systems on these mowers are made to "maintain" the charge. Check the battery, if below 11.8 volts charge the battery with a battery charger. Then see if the mower will maintain the level. If not, you may have a bad battery. Your local automotive store can check it for you.

tie it off out the way

adjust the rod from the pedal to the brake arm

If you could supply the number under the seat like the following I can answer your question with a diagram.

Hi there, On the Craftsman 3000 there is a pin on the back end of the mower that when pulled outward disengages the transmission so it can be moved without it running. Sometimes this pin will stick. It is connected to a lever on the transmission try to push and pull the pin in and out a few times to see if it will free and engage again. You might have to reach under where the lever is connected to the pin rod and try to move it back into position that way. DO NOT REACH IN TO THE TRANSMISSION AREA WITH THE MOWER RUNNING!!! But the pin must be pushed inward for ingagement. This pin will let the mower just sit there like its in nutral and not go anywhere. Try it!!